There are 10 ways to get from Kota to Shanghai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JAI - PVG
17h 6m¥1,477–4,124Train, bus, drive via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Kota Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 4h¥953–2,235Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 14hBus to Dabok Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane UDR - PVG
17h 14m¥1,600–4,232Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DEL - PVG
16h 20m¥1,484–2,469Train to Indore, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Indore Jn Bgtrain
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IDR - PVG
20h 45m¥1,473–4,185Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Kota Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DEL - SHA
19h 3m¥1,234–3,819Train, train to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Ujjain Jntrain
- Take the train from Ujjain Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagartrain
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BHO - PVG
20h 59m¥1,682–4,561Bus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus
- Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KQH - PVG
19h 28m¥1,826–5,010Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Dakaniya Talav to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 16h¥983–2,360
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Shanghai is to train and bus and drive via Lucknow which costs ¥950 - ¥2300 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 16h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2500.
The distance between Kota and Shanghai is 4769 km.
It takes approximately 17h 6m to get from Kota to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 2h 30m ahead of Kota. It is currently 5:17 PM in Kota and 7:47 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1836+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Kota to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Jaipur, take the line 12985 train to Gandhinagar Jpr, walk to Gandhinagar station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Jaipur International Airport (JAI) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dakaniya Talav to Shanghai station via Kota Jn, Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Lhasa in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Indore to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Indore to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chandigarh, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Jaipur International Airport, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,500
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Raipur, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Pune, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Ahmedabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Mumbai, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14–110
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥14–17
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–65
- First Class (1A)
- ¥85–110
Train from Kota Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥26–31
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥65–85
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥95–120
- First Class (1A)
- ¥150–200
Train from Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–24
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–150
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Indore Jn Bg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16–130
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥16–20
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥45–55
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥60–80
- First Class (1A)
- ¥100–130
Train from Kota Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–24
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥120–150
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Ujjain Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥14–120
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥14–18
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥35–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥50–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥85–120
Train from Ujjain Jn to Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12–95
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥12–15
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥45–60
- First Class (1A)
- ¥70–95
Train from Dakaniya Talav to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–250
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥30–40
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥80–110
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥110–150
- First Class (1A)
- ¥190–250
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- dtc.delhi.gov.in
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- https://dtc.delhi.gov.in
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–249
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ¥45–120
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–249
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ¥45–120
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥18–45
- Website
- https://rsrtconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
- Deluxe
- ¥20–25
- Express
- ¥18–23
- AC Sleeper
- ¥35–45
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–110
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ¥30–110
- Seater
- ¥30–60
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